How cool is this place?? A beautiful minimalistic sake tasting that you can't find anywhere else. I love that they offer something different and that they brew the sake right there. Since it was my husband's and I first time we decided to get two different tastings. The Classic Trio y Shiboritate Trio. This last tasting is more unique but all the flavors were great and different to what we've tried in the past. Very smooth and delicious. Definitely recommend checking it out! read more

See all

[[HIGHLIGHT]]First time going to a sake brewery and I am very impressed. The space itself is super nice and not what I would have imagined it to be, especially in Industry City.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the Classic Trio Flight ($18), which they serve Number Fourteen, Blue Door, and Occidental. I was very impressed with all of them, regardless of how they were made. I don't think I've ever had sake this smooth in my life before. I also got to try two other drinks. The Weekend Lover ($17) consists of ube (which gives it that distinct purple color), coconut, sake kasu pina colada, msg, sweet potato shochu, Oaxaca rum, lime, and a mango leaf that they light one fire for aesthetics. This drink I enjoyed. I also tried the Kakariko Highball ($16) which is made with buckwheat shochu, japanese bourbon, sherry, soda, lemon oil. I wasn't too fond of this drink unfortunately. If you didn't know, they also serve food and they're fantastic. Don't sleep on the food! I got an order of the Kura Hot Wings ($18), which they do give you a bowl of water to wash your fingers with. There a dressing that comes on the side, not sure what it is, but do dip as it tastes great! I didn't think I'd like the Okinawa Sweet Potato Gnocchi ($14), but these tasted great. It comes with housemate pesto, which I liked as a dipping sauce. The Chicken Fried Oyster Mushroom ($15) is a great alternative if you're vegan. This comes with a russian dressing which goes perfectly well with the oyster mushrooms. read more

See all

Visit. This. Space. Now. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Always floored by how amazing this space is; not just the taproom, but the brewery itself.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You can request a brewery tour ahead of time! That and the bar staff is awesome too! Kyle is amazing and they make awesome cocktails alongside their sake. AND they just recently released a kasu Shochu that is phenomenal. GO NOW! What's also cool is that they're in Industry City. There's so much to do around there! read more

Brooklyn Kura - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Hadn't been in this area before but was drawn in by the sake when we ventured out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a cool place with a pretty open concept. It was a nice day out and when the garage windows/doors are open it's a nice vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We sat at the bar and ordered two of the flights. We aren't so knowledgeable with sake so the differences between each were noted but not to an extent I can talk intelligently about them. But they were all delicious! And the pricing on the flight was really quite fair. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The surrounding area is super cute and there's tons of places to eat, drink, and shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's far so I wouldn't necessarily go all the way out here for this but if you're exploring the shops nearby this is a good option for a refreshing drink. read more

My wife and I went here for a drink, we split the Classic Trio and Not The Usual flights, and they were amazing! We enjoyed getting to try many different flavors of Sake, the Number Fourteen was definitely our favorite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We loved the atmosphere for a Friday evening,[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the service was quick. read more

Brooklyn Kura - Classic Trio, Not The Usual - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Kura is an American sake bar (the very first in NYC!) located in Industry City with amazing food, drinks and vibes. What we ordered: - Sake flight - Onibaba - Weekend lover - Chicken oyster mushrooms - Sweet potato gnocchi The staff were super attentive and knowledgeable in introducing everything we ordered, and the overall ambiance was great. There's a new Happy Hour menu on Thursdays and Fridays from 5-7pm with $10 seasonal cocktails and bar snacks, which I would highly recommend. Such a fun way to spend a summer evening! read more

See all

There's a little corner of Brooklyn where the air smells faintly of steamed rice and ambition. Not the Silicon Valley kind of ambition--the human kind. The kind that says: We're going to brew sake here, in this concrete jungle, because why the hell not? [[HIGHLIGHT]]Walk into this brewery and it feels like you've stumbled into a place that isn't trying to copy Tokyo or Kyoto, but instead, Brooklyn translated into sake.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their brews aren't polite. They're alive--expressive, distinct, unapologetically themselves. You taste one and it doesn't just sit on your tongue; it slaps you around a little, then leaves you thinking about it long after. The cocktails are where things get weird--in the best possible way. Forget your usual gin-and-tonic safety nets. Here, it's creativity taking the lead role in drinks that feel like experiments gone very, very right. Doritos liquor? Sure, why not? They've got the guts to mess with tradition and the skill to pull it off. And the food? These aren't just "snacks" you mindlessly chew while drinking. These are thoughtful, dangerously good plates--salty, savory, and perfect in the way the best drinking food always is. They know exactly what you need to keep drinking: a little crunch, a little fat, a hit of umami that makes you lean back, sigh, and then reach for another pour. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This isn't the fake Brooklyn of Instagram pop-ups or food fads. This is the real deal. A brewery that respects tradition but isn't chained to it, a place that knows who it is and serves it straight up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you want to drink sake that makes you feel something--this is where you go. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes are amazing at this place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was also delicious especially the focaccia. My favorite is the number fourteen and I ended up buying a bottle of it to go. I'd definitely go back and recommend to anyone who wants to try sake. read more

See all

I'm usually stingy with my stars, but I think I realize the key to my heart here - it's great service. It's being friendly and the gesture and effort to make sure your customers are happy without them having to ask or complain, and for that I am truly appreciative. On top of that, the restaurant is nice and open with lots of natural light. The foccacia was a nice generous portion and since there were only two of us, left little room for another order. We'll be back. read more

See all

We stopped in for a very very quick beer (for him) and water for me. We were trying to find the hot sauce festival and stumbled upon Brooklyn Kura. My friend got a lager and he thought it was light and refreshing. We shared a pack of 8 strawberries- these have to be the best strawberries I've ever had. The concrete countertop was pretty nifty and minimalist. The vibe was chill and quiet. read more

Brooklyn Kura - At the bar! - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

See all

I came here for an event that included a sake tasting of 3 courses and mahjong. Wow, this place is kind of confusing to find, I recommend going thru the middle courtyard area so you can also view all the other alcohol breweries. For example, Fort Hamilton is on the way! They served us in these really cool beakers/flasks. I'd definitely recommend their sake. It's just so smooth. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a bit loud at the event, so I don't remember exactly which samples we had.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

See all

Brooklyn Kura's bigger space is so welcoming! We stopped by for flights on a weekend but it was be a great space to hold an event. You can buy sake by the glass or bottle, but the flights are such a steal! $20 for three glasses of their signature sakes. The different sakes were very different but all delicious. It was hard to choose a favorite. They also have various house made snacks and of course we had to try the sake doughnuts. Perfect snack to go with the flights! Of course we bought a couple bottles of sake to take home. read more

Such a fun experience. We took the Warm Sake class with Timothy which was such a great experience, but I would recommend even coming here just for a drink if you don't want to take a class! Service was great all around, I definitely plan to come back. Thanks timothy for teaching me more about sake! read more

I've made many declarations about my love for Industry City, its array of vendors, live music, outdoor heaters in the winter, and easily accessible bathrooms that make it ideal for safe, pandemic hangouts. You never need reservations, so friends can drop in and out throughout the day casually, and because it's kind of out of the way for a lot of people, its rarely overcrowded. I'll often tout this dedicated sake brewery as one of the biggest draws of the whole place, and always make a beeline to their taproom as soon as I step foot on the campus. It doesn't disappoint. The Blue Door Junmai is probably my favorite of their sakes that I've tried. It's chilled and has notes of banana and melon . It goes down really smooth and is ideal for summer days. Since it was brisk on my most recent visit, I went with the only hot sake they had on their menu, but it had to be purchased as a carafe. The person behind the counter warned me multiple times that the carafe was rather large and would likely cool down faster than I could drink it, rendering the hot drink not that hot after a short while. I appreciated her concern, but my little crew downed this carafe in mere minutes, huddled under one of the outdoor heaters they have set up overhead directly outside their doors. $60+ was a little steep for one carafe, but I guess fine, craft, sake, warrants some fine, craft prices. Though their gorgeous little taproom is closed for indoor drinking for now, if you can snag a table under one of their heat lamps, you'll be golden for at least the time it takes you to finish your drink. read more

Brooklyn Kura - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been wanting to come here since I missed the opportunity the first time I visited industry city and glad I came. I was able to get a Sake flight. The service was a little slow, we were waiting quite a bit before we could order. We tried to sit down at the bar but ended up moving to the table since we needed to show our vaccination cards before sitting at the bar. The flight came out fairly quickly and we were brought a jar of water which was nice. The flight was 4 sakes of the top four Tap Room Exclusives- Kimoto Koji Sour Occidental Lake Suwa The sake was good, my favorite was probably the Lake Suwa but all the sakes were pretty good. They sell bottles here and larger glasses is you would just like to try one. Cute ambiance and design of the place. Also ordered a beer cocktail after ~ Orion Shiso Sandy It was refreshing but kind of tasted like a really light mimosa. You can taste a little of the Orion beer. read more

See all

This place is such a cool vibe. A good spot to sit around and hang, catch up with friends. Friendly service and knowledgeable about their sake brewed in house. Has some food options if you want to snack while drinking. I definitely will be back. read more

See all

Lovely sake, great service! Wandered into here with some friends during an industry city day and tasted two sakes. The waitress explained the difference between each and served the sake in beakers which was a fun twist. I'd like to come back to try more of what they have to offer. Vibe was modern and fun as well. read more

Brooklyn Kura - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

As other reviewers have noted, Brooklyn Kura is American craft sake brewed in Brooklyn. It "builds upon the more than 1,000 years" of Japanese sake brewing history but it's actually brewed locally in New York City, on site in Industry City in Sunset Park. There aren't many sake breweries in the US - Kura was the first sake brewers in New York State. And I have to say that I love their interpretation of Japanese sake! Recently, I had the rare opportunity to taste Kura sake as part of a larger tasting. Unlike local tastings at the brewery, I tasted Kura along with a dozen other Japanese sakes (including a few very famous & award winning ones). Kura definitely held its own and even surpassed my expectations. Each one of their sakes had their own "personalities." In the end, my favorite was Kura's Blue Door - Junmai Nama. I truly enjoyed Blue Door because it was unique yet beautifully crafted. Lately, I've become more interested in umami focused sakes - this sake has it - plus subtle tropical / banana undertones. It's an intriguing take on an ancient beverage. Highly recommend ! read more

Brooklyn Kura - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My boyfriend and I came here on a Thursday evening for a quick drink after walking around the area. We ordered at the bar 2 different flights and a plate of bread. We waited by the bar for 10 minutes until the "chef"? let us know that we should take a seat and everything would be brought to us. After 15 minutes of waiting we got our bread that was fine, but still no drinks. The table next to us that ordered at the same time as us had already received their food and drinks. We did not want to be rude so we just continued to wait. After another 20 minutes the bartender came to our table and asked if we were the ones who wanted the flights, and if we still even wanted them. This was extremely unprofessional and I have NEVER had a bartender forget about an order of drinks. I told him no to cancel because the wait has been very long at that point, and I was just appalled at that he had to ask us if we still wanted the order that we were waiting for. After this, the "chef" came and tried to GUILT TRIP us for not wanting to wait an hour for a simple drink order by saying they were understaffed. All they had to do was pour 5 cups off the tap... and they were at 15 % capacity at the most. I usually chose to get over poor service at restaurants and just not go again. But service at this establishment was just deplorable and it would be a disservice to anyone else who may find themself trying to decide whether they should go here. Do not go, literally go to any other restaurant in the area. Trust me. And note to the owner, reevaluate/train your staff. Guilt tripping customers is not acceptable. read more

The people who work here absolutely love their job.Thank you for them food was phenominal and amazing omg corn beef tonque,fruit pickle delicious sake flight u need to go there and you must experience .ambiance was basic and clear comfortable I liked their rule they accepted also pet.They are so kind love it read more

Brooklyn Kura - sake flight amazing - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Enjoyed a Sake Tasting at Brooklyn Kura on Sunday afternoon. Got a chance to learn about and try multiple different flavors of sake with a true expert guide. Quality: This was my first time being led through a sake experience. The Sake Tasting was a nice way to learn about the drink and I did enjoy the different options avaliable. While their standard Blue Door and the light and fruity Omachi were okay, the funkier Yamahai and the delightful Catskills were excellent. Quantity: The Tasting came with four half pours. Value: $30 for a Sake Tasting. Ambiance: Brooklyn Kura is a sake brewery located in Industry City. They have a nice unpretentious space. All the visitors sat at a simple and elegant bar, though two large tables also could be used when busier. It is a working facility and windows show a glimpse of the back area. Calming music played in the background, preventing distraction from the flavors. Crowd: Mostly folks buying bottles, but two other couples ordering tastings. Service: The server was fantastic and knowledgable. Appreciated the short lesson on sake, as someone who does not know a lot about the beverage. Parking: Street parking throughout the nearby area. read more

See all

Atmosphere: Industrial, clean, and minimalist interior. It's a nice calming place for a date or a small group of friends. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. One of my favorite spots to visit at Industry City. Drinks: This distillery has a signature junmai nama nama (completely unpasteurized) sake. My favorite drinks are the Occidental if you like something sweet but not overwhelmingly sweet. And the Number Fourteen for something even lighter. Service: Staff is very friendly and polite, and they love to explain the details of each sake they make. They also fill up your water often, but not too often. Just enough to stay hydrated, which I find is a small but very much appreciated gesture. read more

See all

Walking around the industrial city and found this great sake spot! They brew their sake locally and the quality is great! I bought their bottles before but didn't know they have a store with fresh sake available. The difference between the bottled and the tabbed ones is whether they are pasteurized. Tried the Yamahai and Lake Suwa. Personally I like the Lake Suwa more since it's already quite sweet. Yahahai was a little too fruity for me. The Secondi was similar to Lake Suwa but was sparkling. You can ask for the bottled sake samples if you are unsure which one to pick. Would love to come back again whenever shopping spurns the area! read more

See all

After I saw this place featured on some TV program a few months ago, I wanted to visit. Without realizing they're open only weekends, I happened to be in NYC last weekend, so it was perfect. When I walked in a few min after 1 o'clock (their opening time on Sat), there were already a couple of guests. I like their industrial looking design - clean, modern, and simple. Not sure which sake I wanted to taste, so I asked a server which she responded Shiboritate #14 - I accepted. It was nice, smooth, a bit drier side, and crisp - I liked it! Within the next 30 min or so, the place was almost filled with guests - I guess it's not my secret place, lol. After talking to another server (bar manager), I tried Lake Suwa - which was nice, too. Both servers are friendly and helpful. There is no restroom within the venue, so you will need to go out, turn right and walk towards water, then it's on your right. The reason why I am adding this is because I overheard at least 3 people asked the question while I was there... ;) read more

Brooklyn Kura - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing sake and great snacks. Cannot be dissatisfied if you drink and eat. 10/10 worth making the trip for this

Local sake brewery that you have to check out! So many unique tasting sake that you can't get anywhere else. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating as well, although I personally loved the indoor seating more since it's so tastefully done. read more

Brooklyn Kura - sake tasting - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Just my opinion, don't kill me. Maybe you'll have a different experience. I wanted to love this place because of the aesthetics and how unique it is -- a bar where they brew their own sake! We looked around the place all wide-eyed because it was just so beautiful. The bartenders didn't look like they wanted to serve us and kept talking to other customers. I understand it was busy so we waited for a long while. We finally sat down at the bar and asked for recommendations. First, they didn't have the moromi that I wanted (really wanted to taste the rice), so I had the #14 and my bf had the blue door (banana and cocao). The #14 was light and fine, nothing extraordinary. I expected the blue door to be amazing because banana and chocolate (!!!!!) but I wanted to throw up. The banana was overwhelming and tasted artificial. We couldn't finish it. Also, they came in wine glasses which took away from the sake experience. I understand this is their intention but it didn't jive well with us. Just keep in mind it's not Japanese sake and maybe you'll have a better experience than I did. read more

See all

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Brooklyn Kura is an amazing ambiance with hand crafted sake.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One of my favorite places to visit at Industry City. Best tasting sake I've ever tasted!!! read more

Randomly came here because I could not find the Restoration Hardware that was supposed to be open because I followed signs to building 6 that said "Now Open". Instead, I found Brooklyn Kura. It is simple. The simplicity made the space look even larger than what it was. After feeling frustrated, I felt that some kind of alcohol was justifiable at this point. I sat down and decided to order the seaweed and this cute sake drink that came in a cute sake cup. It was a nice crowd at the bar and for someone who doesn't care drinking by herself, it was nice to talk to the patrons and the staff. When you have nice people, the experience is always pleasant. Cannot wait to come back again! Thank you! read more

3 Years later and I'm finally here. What a neat little joint tucked into an ever growing complex. I'd say $23 is a fair asking price since everything is made in-house. Yes, Brooklyn Kura is NY's first sake distillery. Which is made apparently by the giant machinery in the background. I like had 3 out of 5 of their offerings and I gotta say, they come off more as wines than sake. You have florals, crisps, all the other notes typical of sake but a lot of it slurps like a thin drink of water. Usually sake, or at least the ones I'm accustomed to, have more body to them. Yes yes, sake is varied, wide and far, but as far as experience went, the tastes were different but not the textures. They're good for sure, but you definitely taste the American in these sakes. read more

Ughh , I wanted to love it here. I love saki. We did a saki flight. All 3 flights were syrupy sweet. Dessert wine sweet. The server had no clue what she was talking about. I asked her the least sweet of the flight. And she responded towards the most sweet, in my opinion. My husband asks for a sake martini. He was told they don't make sake martinis, although there was vodka behind the bar and sake. Then we asked, which are your best appetizers, most popular. When she pointed to the potato chips that was a sign. We decided to go with a roasted carrots and cashew purée. And the Berkshire sausage. A.k.a. Oscar Meyer, mini wieners.. embarrassing. The carrots were the best thing here. Not worth the 20 mile drive or the $75 pitstop. read more

great spot in industry city. fantastic sakes and food. the ambiance was nice as well. well informed staff there. read more

Sake Brewery. In Brooklyn. Seriously. So yeah, it's a Sake Brewery in Brooklyn - in the Industrial City thingie out in Sunset Park - and it's not a bad thing at all. The place is basically their tap room, and you get to try out their sakes in final form, shiboritate (unaged - basically just off the press), and moromi (the mash - it's still got chunks of rice in it). All fun, and a good way to see what happens to the sake through it's lifetime. They've also got a few munchies - meats and cheese mainly. If you want more, there is no end of stuff you can find in IC. Oh, I should mention, the people are *very* nice, and perfectly happy to chat! So yeah, go there, hang out, and get some sake. Or, alternatively, buy some of their sake for home. It ain't bad at all! read more

Brooklyn Kura - Breweries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I completely forget I am in New York when I am inside Brooklyn Kura. This is such a chill and aesthetically pleasing sake tasting bar. I am not a fan of sake but I did try it because my friends really like sake. This bar also serves wine as well. The space is great, and the bartenders let you bring food in to enjoy your sake (this is very nice!). My friends got sashimi from sunrise mart in the Japan village part of industry city to have with their sake flight ($35). It is also a bar that welcomes everyone. I saw a family next to with a baby and also couples there on a date. I also saw people playing board games as well inside the bar. Overall, a great place to hang out/catch up with friends! read more

Charming sake brewery cum bar nestled inside Industry City. Plenty outside seatings, which is perfect for this Covid times. While they don't do not offer tasting or flights, the bartender was kind enough to offer s small sample when I struggled among the few glass options. I had the daily special which was a perfectly smooth, aromatic and tad bit fruity junmai. It was $15 per glass so I wouldn't call it a budget friendly place but the quality and ambience do the justice. I'd definitely recommend this place for a first date, or come with a small group of friends to chill and sip. read more

Such a unique find, wasn't expecting to find a sake brewery inside of Industry City! We asked to do a tasting/ flight, and were given 4 sakes to try. The "occidental" was a nice pink hue that I think would make a nice gift when going to a dinner party. read more

See all

The only place in Brooklyn where they brew their own sake. Their tasting is cute with friendly staff. read more

See all

Awesome vibe. Phenomenal decor. Great prices. What more could you ask for? We tried coming here on a Thursday morning, but found out that it was only open on Fridays and the weekend. Like the rest of Industry City, they go for an early feel with a soft closing at 9 PM. I decided to try again with a friend on a frigid winter Friday after warming ourselves up on Setagaya's ramen. We came in and were surprised to see a coat-rack - this is NYC, after all, and I went to a high-school where if you left your umbrella unwatched for 5 seconds, it was already too late. The coat-rack as a hint at how cozy and familiar the place felt, despite its brutalistic feel (sleek slate/concrete looking tables/bar area). You can definitely tell they were going for the "We tried hard to not look like we tried at all"-look...and it works!!! The prices are really fare, comparable to decent wine pour prices, and the sake's were phenomenal, though I am not the most knowledgeable. Overall, it had a good feel, there were cool people inside, the decor was great, and it was a really chill vibe. I loved it so much I came the next day with another set of friends. read more

Lovely spot to spend an afternoon sipping sake and catching up with friends. I didn't realize until I came here that all of the sake here is namazake (unpasteurized) sake, which I learned during a recent trip to Japan makes the sake fruitier (and for me, more delicious). I had assumed it would be near impossible for me to get ahold of namazake in the US (since it has to be continuously refrigerated, so much harder to import) but turns out there was namazake all along here in Brooklyn! To up the ante, they even have a type of sake called shiboritate, which is freshly pressed sake that, unlike regular sake, is not diluted and microfiltered. The bar snacks are pricy, but the popcorn (laced with nori) was incredibly addicting and a wonderful compliment to the sake. read more

We ventured over to Industry City to check out Kira for some cold sake. We started with a flight of their signature sakes and then I followed it up with a glass of one of their cold pressed sakes. I was surprised to find that they didn't have any raw sakes. The bartender was helpful and managed the customers well despite being on his own. read more